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My entry to Summer Joust 2022, the African Setting category.
The African category in the contest immediately caught my attention. I realised how little I knew about the architecture of that continent. I've never built anything related to it either. After some research, I found many interesting places in Ethiopia - among them, Debre Damo.
The monastery is located on top of a flat-topped mountain in northern Ethiopia. It can only be accessed by being pulled on a rope, up a cliff. This MOC is not an exact scale model of the monastery, but largely inspired by it.
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Chemrey Monastery or Chemrey Gonpa, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Cozia Monastery, erected close to Călimănești by Mircea the Elder in 1388 and housing his tomb, is one of the most valuable monuments of national medieval art and architecture in Romania. The name of the monastery is of Cuman origin and it means "walnut grove", from Turkic word koz, meaning walnut.[1] The original name of the place was the Romanian equivalent, Nucetul, but already in 1387, a document of Mircea cel Bătrân uses the current name.[1]
The fortified cloister dates from the foundation (1388) and is the only in Byzantine style preserved in Romania. Two chapels are incorporated in the side toward the Olt River and their Byzantine cupolas are reflected in the water, creating one of the most iconic cultural - natural landmarks in Romania.
The appearance of the church was modified under Neagoe Basarab (1517), Şerban Cantacuzino and Constantin Brâncoveanu (1707), who added a veranda, a new fountain, a chapel and a watch tower, adding to its architecture the 'brâncovenesc style'.
The wall facets' decorations with stone rosettes, horizontal Byzantine-style rows of brick and stone and vertical frames are unprecedented in Wallachian architecture. The resemblance with Lazarica church indicates that Mircea cel Bătrân has employed Serbian craftsmen from the Morava School.
Of great value is the hospital church, 'bolnița' (1543), with original well-preserved indoor frescoes like the votive portrait of ruler Mircea cel Bătrân and his sons.
Cozia was painted between 1390 and 1391. Some of the original frescoes (1390) are still well preserved.
The church of the monastery was put on a stamp from the Romanian stamp in 1968.
During my stay in Hong Kong, I visited the famous Ten Thousand Buddha Monastery. I don't know if there were actually ten thousand of them, but I wouldn't be surprised! Difficult to find without a map, and a lot of steps to climb, it was a typical Hong Kong destination.
one of the most famous and important monasteries in southern Armenia.
from Wikipedia:
"The Tatev monastery (Armenian: Տաթևի վանք Tat'evi vank' ) is a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery located on a large basalt plateau near the Tatev village in Syunik Province in southeastern Armenia. The term "Tatev" usually refers to the monastery. The monastic ensemble stands on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River. Tatev is known as the bishopric seat of Syunik and played a significant role in the history of the region as a center of economic, political, spiritual and cultural activity.
In the 14th and 15th centuries the monastery hosted one of the most important Armenian medieval universities, the University of Tatev, which contributed to the advancement of science, religion and philosophy, reproduction of books and development of miniature painting. Scholars of the Tatev University contributed to the preservation of Armenian culture and creed during one of its most turbulent periods in its history.
The monastery is the "best-known site" in Syunik. Wings of Tatev, a cableway from Tatev to Halidzor village was opened in October 2010. It was included in the Guinness World Records as world's "longest non-stop double track cable car."
Zachatievsky Monastery in Moscow - Orthodox female monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church was founded in 1584. Revived in 1995. Monument of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow founder of Zachatievsky monaster was built to commemorate the 650th birthday.
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The Meteora (/ˌmɛtiˈɔːrə/; Greek: Μετέωρα, pronounced [meˈteora]) is a rock formation in central Greece hosting one of the largest and most precipitously built complexes of Eastern Orthodox monasteries, second in importance only to Mount Athos. The six (of an original twenty four) monasteries are built on immense natural pillars and hill-like rounded boulders that dominate the local area. It is located near the town of Kalabaka at the northwestern edge of the Plain of Thessaly near the Pineios river and Pindus Mountains.
Meteora is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The name means "lofty", "elevated", and is etymologically related to meteor.
Beside the Pindos Mountains, in the western region of Thessaly, these unique and enormous columns of rock rise precipitously from the ground. But their unusual form is not easy to explain geologically. They are not volcanic plugs of hard igneous rock typical elsewhere, but the rocks are composed of a mixture of sandstone and conglomerate.
The conglomerate was formed of deposits of stone, sand, and mud from streams flowing into a delta at the edge of a lake, over millions of years. About 60 million years ago during the Paleogene period a series of earth movements pushed the seabed upward, creating a high plateau and causing many vertical fault lines in the thick layer of sandstone. The huge rock pillars were then formed by weathering by water, wind, and extremes of temperature on the vertical faults. It is unusual that this conglomerate formation and type of weathering are confined to a relatively localised area within the surrounding mountain formation.
This type of rock formation and weathering process has happened in many other places locally and throughout the world, but what makes Meteora's appearance special is the uniformity of the sedimentary rock constituents deposited over millions of years leaving few signs of vertical layering, and the localised abrupt vertical weathering. The complex is referred to an exhumed continental remnant of Pangean association.
The cave of Theopetra is located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Kalambaka. Its uniqueness from an archeological perspective is that a single site contains records of two greatly significant cultural transitions: the replacement of Neanderthals by modern humans and later, the transition from hunting-gathering to farming after the end of the last Ice Age. The cave consists of an immense 500 square metres (5,400 sq ft) rectangular chamber at the foot of a limestone hill, which rises to the northeast above the village of Theopetra, with an entrance 17 metres (56 ft) wide by 3 metres (9.8 ft) high. It lies at the foot of the Chasia mountain range, which forms the natural boundary between Thessaly and Macedonia prefectures, while the Lithaios River, a tributary of the Pineios River, flows in front of the cave. The small Lithaios River flowing literally on the doorsteps of the cave meant that cave dwellers always had easy access to fresh, clean water without the need to cover daily long distances to find it.
Excavations and research and have discovered petrified diatoms, which have contributed to understanding the Palaeo-climate and climate changes. Radiocarbon dating evidences human presence dating back 50,000 years. The cave used to be open to the public, but is currently closed indefinitely, for safety inspections.
Schoenthal Monastery, first mentioned in 1145, includes one of the oldest churches in Switzerland. It is considered a showpiece of Romanesque architecture. Its western façade features ashlar masonry, a portal with a depiction of a lamb carrying a cross, and an arch supported by a lion baring its teeth on one side, and by a man on the other. The inscription on the arch reads: HIC EST RODO.
Of the murals on the inside of the church, a depiction of St. Christopher has been preserved above the gateway to the cloister dating from about 1310/20. Behind the eastern façade, fragments can be seen of an angel swinging a censer; these date from around 1430. The bell in the steeple was cast in Aarau in the 15th century. The deconsecrated monastery was used for various commercial purposes over a period of 500 years. As of 1986, the new owner had extensive renovations carried out in collaboration with the canton’s departments of archaeology and the preservation of historical monuments. The latter recommended using the traditional plaster made of slaked lime.
Endowment of Queen Helen (of the Anjou) wife of Serbian King Uros I. It is located 20 km north from Raska and was built in the 13th century.
The buildings of this former Benedictine monastery keep watch over the narrowest point of the Rems Valley.
In medieval times, this was the Hofenstaufen family’s place of worship and burial site. Duke Friedrich I of Schwaben commissioned its construction around 1100 and several family members were laid to rest here, including Irene, daughter of a Byzantine emperor and wife of King Philipp of Schwaben. With the advent of the Evangelical church, the monastery was closed in 1556. From 1879, the rise of German national identity prompted increased interest in the Staufer dynasty. As a result, the planned destruction of the site was halted.
Source: www.schloesser-und-gaerten.de/en/our-monuments/monasterie...
The Eberbach Monastery (Kloster Eberbach) is a former Cistercian monastery near Eltville am Rhein, Germany. It was founded in 1136 and it is considered one of the most significant architectural heritage sites in Hesse due to its impressive Romanesque and early Gothic buildings. In the winter of 1985/86 the interior scenes of The Name of the Rose were filmed here.
Shot with 5 pics at 50mm and merged in PS.
Namdroling monastery, Bylakuppe, Karnataka
This place is quite colorful actually with golden statues of Buddha that you see here with colorful designs and patterns around it. But I liked this in B&W...you must View On Black
Elaborate graffiti on the walls of the first courtyard in the Red Monastery, established by the 5th century AD.
The monastery at Jharkot is a large Shakya-Pa sect monastery. It is situated close to the ruins of the forts in Jharkot. The Tibetan name of the monastery is Ngorp. It is believed that this monastery was founded during regime of King Chopse. Four monks regularly stay there and perform various ceremonies during different times of year.
Lower Mustang, Nepal.
Following completing my large Monastery/Temple model, I made an additional entry way to the village which it will be housed in. Models based on the 'Adventures' theme, with a few focusing on 'Orient Expedition', have been among my recent builds.
I will upload some further photos of additional models once I get a chance, including; Monastery, Steam Ship, Tracked Transport,
The Horezu Monastery or Hurezi Monastery was founded in 1690 by Prince Constantin Brâncoveanu in the town of Horezu, Wallachia, Romania. It is considered to be a masterpiece of "Brâncovenesc style", known for its architectural purity and balance, the richness of its sculpted detail, its treatment of religious compositions, its votive portraits, and its painted decorative works. The monastery has been inscribed by UNESCO on its list of World Heritage Sites.
Latrun (Hebrew: לטרון, Latrun; Arabic: اللطرون, al-Latrun) is located at a strategic hilltop in the Latrun salient in the Ayalon Valley. It overlooks the road between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, 25 kilometers west of Jerusalem and 14 kilometers southeast of Ramla. It was the site of fierce fighting during the 1948 war. During the 1948–1967 period, it was occupied by Jordan at the edge of a no man's land between the armistice lines known as the Latrun salient. In the 1967 war, it was occupied by Israel along with the whole salient and the West Bank. Latrun was subsequently unilaterally annexed by Israel; an annexation not internationally recognized. The name Latrun is ultimately derived from the ruins of a medieval castle. There are two theories regarding the origin of the name. One is that it is a corruption of the Old French Le toron des chevaliers (The Castle of the Knights), so named by the Crusaders. The other is that it is from the Latin, Domus boni Latronis (The House of the Good Thief),[2] a name given by 14th-century Christian pilgrims after the penitent thief who was crucified by the Romans alongside Jesus (Luke 23:40–43).[3] n December 1890, a monastery was established at Latrun by French, German and Flemish monks of the Trappists, from Sept-Fons Abbey in France, at the request of Monseigneur Poyet of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. The monastery is dedicated to Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. The liturgy is in French. The monks bought the 'Maccabee Hotel', formerly called 'The Howard' from the Batato brothers together with two-hundred hectares of land and started the community in a building which still stands in the monastic domain.[11] The old monastery complex was built between 1891 and 1897.[12] In 1909 it was given the status of a priory and that of an abbey in 1937.[13] The community was expelled by the Ottoman Turks between 1914–1918 and the buildings pillaged, a new monastery being built during the next three decades.[12]
The monks established a vineyard using knowledge gained in France and advice from an expert in the employ of Baron Edmond James de Rothschild from the Carmel-Mizrahi Winery. Today they produce a wide variety of wines that are sold in the Abbey shop and elsewhere.[5] source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latrun
The Sinaia Monastery, located in Sinaia, in Prahova County, Romania, was founded by Prince Mihail Cantacuzino in 1695 and named after the great Sinai Monastery on Mount Sinai.
This ortodox monastery consists of two courtyards surrounded by low buildings. In the centre of each courtyard there is a small church built in the Byzantine style. One of them—"Biserica Veche" (The Old Church)—dates from 1695, while the more recent "Biserica Mare" (The Great Church) was built in 1846.
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This Buddhist monastery is the largest monastery in India and the second largest in the world, after the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet.
The Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila sits in a deep valley in the Rila Mountains about 117 km south of Sofia, Bulgaria.
The Monastery of Saint Varsonofy. Founded in 1996. Pokrovsky Selishchi Village, Zubova Polyana District, the Republic of Mordovia, Russia.
The remains of the Blackfriars Chapel / hospital in Arundel West Sussex. Dating back to 1257 it was built using sandstone chalk and flints.
Schoenthal Monastery, first mentioned in 1145, includes one of the oldest churches in Switzerland. It is considered a showpiece of Romanesque architecture. Its western façade features ashlar masonry, a portal with a depiction of a lamb carrying a cross, and an arch supported by a lion baring its teeth on one side, and by a man on the other. The inscription on the arch reads: HIC EST RODO.
Of the murals on the inside of the church, a depiction of St. Christopher has been preserved above the gateway to the cloister dating from about 1310/20. Behind the eastern façade, fragments can be seen of an angel swinging a censer; these date from around 1430. The bell in the steeple was cast in Aarau in the 15th century. The deconsecrated monastery was used for various commercial purposes over a period of 500 years. As of 1986, the new owner had extensive renovations carried out in collaboration with the canton’s departments of archaeology and the preservation of historical monuments. The latter recommended using the traditional plaster made of slaked lime.